M1.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Highland, Scotland (United Kingdom)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 05:13:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Highland, Scotland (United Kingdom). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by BGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-05 05:13:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United Kingdom

State

Scotland

City

Highland

County

Highland

Source

bgs_uk

Coordinates

57.76700, -5.09500

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — deeper than the regional average (7.3 km)

Regional average: 7.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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